RNS Category: Holdings in Company
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B1L5QH97
Issuer Name
THE RANK GROUP PLC
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
FIL Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
Hamilton
Country of registered office (if applicable)
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
26-Feb-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
02-Mar-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
5.052500 |
0.000000 |
5.052500 |
23667350 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B1L5QH97 |
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23667350 |
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5.052500 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
23667350 |
5.052500% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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FIL Limited |
FIL Limited |
5.052500 |
0.000000 |
5.052500% |
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FIL Limited |
FIL Financial Services Holdings Limited |
5.052500 |
0.000000 |
5.052500% |
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FIL Limited |
FIL Financial Services Holdings 2 Limited |
5.052500 |
0.000000 |
5.052500% |
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FIL Limited |
FIL Holdings (UK) Limited |
5.052500 |
0.000000 |
5.052500% |
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FIL Limited |
FIL Investments International |
5.052500 |
0.000000 |
5.052500% |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
12. Date of Completion
02-Mar-2026
13. Place Of Completion
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3 March 2026
THE RANK GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) b) |
Natural person: Legal person |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status: |
Non-Executive Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the Issuer |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier: |
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted. |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument (Identification code) |
The Rank Group plc ordinary shares of
ISIN: GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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30,000 |
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d) |
Aggregated information – Aggregated volume – Price |
30,000 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction (YYYY – MM – DD) |
2026-02-27 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
XLON (London Stock Exchange) |
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3 February 2026
The Rank Group Plc
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
Director/PDMR Shareholding
The Rank Group Plc (the “Company”) announces that it has been notified of the following transaction in the Company’s ordinary 13 8/9p shares undertaken by directors / persons discharging managerial responsibility on 3 February 2026:
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Name |
Position |
Number of shares purchased |
Number of shares sold |
Total holding post-notification |
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Chair |
19,691 |
– |
19,691 |
The relevant notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulations.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chair |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary 138/9p shares
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Share purchase |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information
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Not applicable – single transaction |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
3 February 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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Enquiries:
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The Rank Group Plc (the “Company”)
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.
The Company announces that, on 15 December 2025, the following share awards (“Awards”) over ordinary shares of
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Executive Director/PDMR |
Role |
Amount of Deferred Bonus |
Number of ordinary shares over which Deferred Bonus Plan awards granted |
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Chief Executive Officer
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327,597 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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164,488 |
The Awards were made in accordance with the Plan rules and as provided for in the 2025 Directors’ Remuneration Report, which is available in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report.
The Awards will vest (subject to continuing service) on 15 December 2027, being the second anniversary of the date on which the awards would have been granted. The number of ordinary shares over which the awards were granted was calculated based on a share price of
The below notifications are made in accordance with the Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of
Enquiries:
The Rank Group Plc
Brian McLelland, Group Company Secretary
Contact number: 01628 504 000
Website: www.rank.com
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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John O’Reilly
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Executive Officer (PDMR) |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Rank Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b)
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Nature of the transactions
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Receipt of an award under the Rank Group 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan to vest on 15 December 2027
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
– Aggregated volume
– Price
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327,597
Nil
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e)
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Date of the transactions
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2025-12-15 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Richard Harris
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Financial Officer (PDMR) |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Rank Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b)
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Nature of the transactions
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Receipt of an award under the Rank Group 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan to vest on 15 December 2027
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
– Aggregated volume
– Price
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164,488
Nil
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e)
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Date of the transactions
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2025-12-15 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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Outside a trading venue |
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LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
30 September 2025
The Rank Group Plc (‘Rank’ or the ‘Group’)
Vesting of LTIP awards and notifications of transactions by
Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (“PDMR”)
Rank announces that in accordance with the rules of Rank’s Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP”) the 2022 Performance LTIP vests on 29 September 2025 and that as a result of certain performance conditions being met the PDMRs set out below receive shares in the Group. The 2022 LTIP is the last award under which the two-year hold perioding period applies to all participants. From the 2023 LTIP award onwards, the holding period only applies to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.
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PDMR |
Number of conditional shares granted |
Number of shares cash settled to cover taxes due |
Net Vested shares |
Number of shares sold |
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35,342 |
16,611 |
18,731 |
16,671 |
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18,168 |
8,539 |
9,629 |
8,571 |
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2,719 |
1,278 |
1,441 |
1,303 |
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8,499 |
3,995 |
4,504 |
4,020 |
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4,912 |
2,210 |
2,702 |
2,236 |
As shown above, shares have been cash settled to cover income tax and national insurance contributions
Set out below are the notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE |
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Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR/Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier |
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of each in The Rank Group Plc
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b 1) |
Nature of the transaction |
Vesting of shares from LTIP Award granted in September 2022 under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) |
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c 1) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
35,342 |
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b 2) |
Nature of the transaction |
Cash settling of shares to cover taxes due |
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c 2) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
16,611
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable-single transaction |
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– Aggregated volume |
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– Price |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
29 September 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London |
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PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE |
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Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Richard Harris |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR/Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier |
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of each in The Rank Group Plc
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b 1) |
Nature of the transaction |
Vesting of shares from LTIP Award granted in September 2022 under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) |
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c 1) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
18,168 |
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b 2) |
Nature of the transaction |
Cash settling of shares to cover taxes due |
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c 2) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
8,539
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable-single transaction |
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– Aggregated volume |
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– Price |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
29 September 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London |
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PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE |
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Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Andy Crump |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR/Mecca Venues Managing Director |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier |
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of each in The Rank Group Plc
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b 1) |
Nature of the transaction |
Vesting of shares from LTIP Award granted in September 2022 under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) |
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c 1) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
2,719 |
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b 2) |
Nature of the transaction |
Cash settling of shares to cover taxes due |
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c 2) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
1,278
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable-single transaction |
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– Aggregated volume |
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– Price |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
29 September 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London |
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PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE |
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Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Hazel Boyle |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR/ Chief People Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier |
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of each in The Rank Group Plc
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b 1) |
Nature of the transaction |
Vesting of shares from LTIP Award granted in September 2022 under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) |
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c 1) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
8,499 |
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b 2) |
Nature of the transaction |
Cash settling of shares to cover taxes due |
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c 2) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
3,995
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable-single transaction |
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– Aggregated volume |
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– Price |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
29 September 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London |
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PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE |
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Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Enric Monton |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR/Rank International Managing Director |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier |
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of each in The Rank Group Plc
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b 1) |
Nature of the transaction |
Vesting of shares from LTIP Award granted in September 2022 under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) |
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c 1) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
4,912 |
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b 2) |
Nature of the transaction |
Cash settling of shares to cover taxes due |
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c 2) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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139.7257p |
2,210
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable-single transaction |
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– Aggregated volume |
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– Price |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
29 September 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London |
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Ends
Contacts:
Rank
David Williams – Director of Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations david.williams@rank.com
Brian McLelland – Group Company Secretary brian.mclelland@rank.com
Media Enquiries:
FTI Consulting LLP (PR adviser to Rank)
Edward Bridges Tel: +44 20 3727 1067
Alex Beagley Tel: +44 20 3727 1045
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The Rank Group Plc (the “Company”)
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulations.
On 29 September 2025 the following awards over ordinary shares of 13 8/9 pence in The Rank Group Plc (the “Company”) were granted under The Rank Group 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan to persons discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR’s”):
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Executive Director |
LTIP award |
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699,274 |
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372,653 |
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PDMRs |
LTIP award |
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261,118 |
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195,838 |
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159,351 |
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145,038 |
The LTIP awards will vest (subject to the satisfaction of the performance conditions) on 29 September 2028, being the third anniversary of the date on which the awards would have been granted but for their grant taking place after the AGM. The Executive Directors are subject to a 2-year holding period post vesting.
Enquiries:
The Rank Group Plc
Brian McLelland, Interim Company Secretary
Contact number: 01628 504 000
Website: www.rank.com
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
1. John O’Reilly 2. Richard Harris 3. Mark Harper 4. Hazel Boyle 5. Andrew Crump 6. Enric Monton |
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Reason for Notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
1. Chief Executive Officer. 2. Chief Financial Officer. 3. Grosvenor Venues Managing Director. 4. Chief People Officer. 5. Mecca Venues Managing Director. 6. Rank International Managing Director. |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Announcement |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Award of Conditional Share Awards under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Single transactions. |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
29 September 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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21 August 2025
The Rank Group Plc
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulations
The second of two tranches of an award granted to
The following tables set out the number of shares that vested on 21 August 2025 and the sale of sufficient shares to discharge the tax liability arising on the vested shares in accordance with instructions which took place on 21 August 2025.
The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details:
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
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Reason for Notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Grosvenor Managing Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Announcement |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Vesting of 41,955 Ordinary Shares granted outside the Plan but subject to the terms of the Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable – single transaction |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
21 August 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
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Reason for Notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Grosvenor Managing Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Announcement |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of 19,790 Ordinary Shares acquired under the award to cover the income tax and NIC liability |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable – single transaction |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
21 August 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
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GB00B1L5QH97 |
Issuer Name
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THE RANK GROUP PLC |
UK or Non-UK Issuer
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UK |
2. Reason for Notification
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Other |
Comments
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Refer to Item 11 – Additional Information |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
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GSL Holdings Limited |
City of registered office (if applicable)
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St Helier |
Country of registered office (if applicable)
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Jersey, Channel Islands |
4. Details of the shareholder
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Name |
City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
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GuoLine (Singapore) Pte Ltd |
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Singapore |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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30-Jun-2025 |
6. Date on which Issuer notified
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02-Jul-2024 |
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
4.090000 |
0.000000 |
4.090000 |
19178836 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B1L5QH97 |
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19178836 |
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4.090000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
19178836 |
4.090000% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary) |
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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GSL Holdings Limited |
GuoLine (Singapore) Pte Ltd |
4.090000 |
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4.090000% |
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
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The number and % of voting rights held
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
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11. Additional Information
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Pursuant to an internal restructuring, the ultimate parent company of GuoLine (Singapore) Pte Ltd has been changed from GuoLine Capital Assets Limited to GSL Holdings Limited on 30 June 2025. Thereafter, GSL Holdings Limited is required to comply with the notification of major holding obligation. |
12. Date of Completion
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02-Jul-2025 |
13. Place Of Completion
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Jersey Channel Islands |
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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
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GB00B1L5QH97 |
Issuer Name
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THE RANK GROUP PLC |
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2. Reason for Notification
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Other |
Comments
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Refer to Item 11 – Additional Information |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
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GuoLine Capital Assets Limited |
City of registered office (if applicable)
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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Jersey |
4. Details of the shareholder
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Name |
City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
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Rank Assets Limited |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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30-Jun-2025 |
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Date on which Issuer notified |
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02-Jul-2025 |
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
56.160000 |
0.000000 |
56.160000 |
263046270 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
60.250000 |
0.000000 |
60.250000 |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B1L5QH97 |
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263046270 |
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56.160000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
263046270 |
56.160000% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary) |
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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GuoLine Capital Assets Limited |
GuoLine Overseas Limited |
56.160000 |
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56.160000% |
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GuoLine Capital Assets Limited |
Guoco Group Limited |
56.160000 |
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56.160000% |
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GuoLine Capital Assets Limited |
Rank Assets Limited |
56.160000 |
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56.160000% |
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
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The number and % of voting rights held
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
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11. Additional Information
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Pursuant to an internal restructuring, GuoLine Capital Assets Limited ceased to be the ultimate holding company of GuoLine (Singapore) Pte Ltd which holds 4.09% voting rights (the “Voting Rights”) in The Rank Group, Plc. Therefore, GuoLine Capital Assets Limited is required to comply with the notification of major holdings obligation to report the reduction of the aforesaid Voting Rights. |
12. Date of Completion
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02-Jul-2025 |
13. Place Of Completion
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Jersey |
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4 March 2025
The Rank Group Plc
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulations.
The following table sets out the number of shares that were purchased on 28 February 2025 by Mr
The following notification, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail:
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
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2 |
Reason for Notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Grosvenor Venues Managing Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Announcement |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
The Rank Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc (“Ordinary Shares”)
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Identification code |
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of 20,000 Ordinary Shares. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable-single transaction |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 February 2025
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange
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